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Socks made in the USA
Objective Find everyday dress socks that are made in the USA. Previously, Gold Toe had many lines made in the USA but they are down to just two. Requirements Made in the USA Black or Tan Not too thick, not too thin. <$5 ea. including shipping Options All American Clothing – This company sells […]
What to do with the free Apple sticke...
Grab a knife and draw
IOS7 Setting iPad iPhone Calendar col...
It is not exactly intuitive how to set the color of calendar events in IOS7 but it is easy. 1. 2.
Migrating from Godaddy to Hostgator f...
Objective Move 3 WordPress blogs from Godaddy to Hostgator due to Godaddy slowness and business practices. Keep Hover.com as DNS registrar. Method Order baby hosting service from Hostgator 1 week before Godaddy host service ends. Disable “automatic renewal” on Godaddy account. Go into each blog in WordPress and Export the site to a local […]
DIY Home alarm system
Requirements Alarm system to qualify for home insurance discount Low monthly fees Remote access via iPhone Solution Honeywell Lynx 5100 kit – $300 Wifi module for Honeywell Lynx AlarmRelay for monitoring – $9/month OR SimpliSafe http://simplisafe.com/package?sku=23#utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=amazon&utm_content=Alarm+System+Wireless
Replacing BMW Z3 convertible top
The convertible roof has leaked on a 2000 BMW Z3 for years. Here are some considerations when choosing to replace the roof. 1. DIY or have it installed professionally. DIY can save $800-$1300 but the install is complicated and easier done by someone who has done it before. There are […]
Chainsaw iPad stands
Challenge All of those beautiful pieces of wood that don’t stack well can be quickly made into an tablet or smartphone stand. Technique My great lumberjack father provided some nice burl pieces. However, it was a struggle to find the right workshop tool to cut these irregular pieces. Finally, the obvious occurred; use […]
Pearl Street painting
A day of volunteering for the Philadelphia Mural arts program resulted in a painted 1200 block of Pearl Street. 21-September 2013 1200 Block of Pearl Street, Philadelphia This is in support of the Pearl Street Block party hosted by the Asian Arts Initiative. Sweep, 3 coats of pavement paint, bollard painting, and painting a […]
DVD ripping workflow for AppleTV
Purpose Make DVD’s available to any TV in the house without the need for a DVD player on each TV. Background Don’t use this technique to steal content. Use this to backup DVD’s you own or for one-time viewing of rental DVD’s. Tools MacMini with external DVD player Handbrake – $0 VLC – $0 […]